Dog walker killed in suspected hit and run days before Christmas

Aaron Jones, 38, was killed in an alleged hit and run while out walking his dog just day before Christmas

A Whitehall source told The Times the government was bracing itself for possible school closures - although a spokesperson said that was misleading

Analysis of the latest Office of Rail and Road data found 208,000 services were fully axed in the year to November 9, with a further 161,000 part-cancelled

The man died after police were called toElm Road, Norton Canes near Cannock, in the early hours of Christmas Day

The 76-year-old monarch praised the “selfless” medical team who cared for him and Kate during their cancer treatment

Prince William, Kate and their three children held hands as they greeted well-wishers on Christmas Day

Archbishop of York used his Christmas sermon to say the Church of England must ‘be changed’ following a turbulent year for their senior leadership

Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson have opted not to attend to avoid further embarrassment to the royal family

The veteran left-winger has said the prime minister’s top team lacks the skills to run the UK

Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson have opted not to attend to avoid further embarrassment to the royal family

People are ten per cent happier over Christmas holidays compared to rest of winter, data suggests

Critics of the move in Rachel Reeves’s budget in October have announced a national day of action organised by the National Farmers’ Union

Emissions generated by all the travel, gifts, energy, decorations, food, drink and waste associated with Christmas Day amount to 513kg of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) per person - compared to 22kg a day normally

One pedestrian remains in a life-threatening condition

Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson have opted not to attend to avoid further embarrassment to the royal family

Downing Street would not be drawn on whether Sir Keir Starmer would like Lord Mandelson to work with Mr Farage, but No10 insiders have made clear he will not be used as a bridge between the PM and Mr Trump

Downing Street would not be drawn on whether Sir Keir Starmer would like Lord Mandelson to work with Mr Farage, but No10 insiders have made clear he will not be used as a bridge between the PM and Mr Trump

Officers were called to an address after reports of a man holding a knife, police say

Hospitals ‘don’t have enough beds’ to deal with additional pressure of bad flu season

He’s made his list, he’s checked it twice – join us on Father Christmas’s journey around the world

Archbishop of York will call for people to put the needs of others first – including victims of abuse

The Princess of Wales urged people to ‘slow down’ and turn to ‘love, not fear’, during the annual event

Elizabeth Line worker Jorge Ortega, 61, died of head injuries following the alleged attack in Ilford earlier this month

The 18-year-old was killed after a black Ford Fiesta crashed into a wall during a police chase, police said

Shadow foreign secretary Dame Priti Patel said ‘Starmer and Lammy need to come to their senses and ditch the deal’

Ryan Marshall’s heartbroken mother described him as a ‘lovely boy’ with a cheeky sense of humour

Some councils are even using funds to ‘replace’ lost winter fuel payments

Experts warn that families could be forced to sit in ‘cold, dark homes’ this winter

Shoppers have held back from shopping as household finances remain low

After The Independent’s Christmas campaign last year bought 900 beds for youngsters, one mother says her three children are sleeping much better now that they proudly own bunk beds